The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-09-17
Oakland District M. E. Conference.
JoHNsToWN, MD. Sept. 9. 1887.

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District M. E. Conference convened
in the M. E. Church, at Johnstown,
on Monday evening, Sept, 5th, and
continued in session until Thursday |
evening. The conference opened with
a prayer meeting led by the Presid-
ing Elder, the Rev. G. H. Lakin,
which was wonderful season of the
Divine manifestation. This was fol-
lowed by the conference sermon,
preached by the Rev. S. ID. Tamblyn.
from LIST Corinthians, 1912. 1t was
a grand sermon, and the word spoken
was with the Spirit and power.
The forenoon of the second days
session was taken up with conference
business, principally with reports for
the Presiding Elder and pastors. The
reports showing that there had been
about 700 conversions and about the
same number of accessions to the
church during the year. Eight
churches had been built during the
year. There had been some advance
in the PASTORS salaries, but they are
not what they ought to be yet. Be-
nevolent collections were good, and
the million-dollar line for missions
will be reached. The reports showed
that the number of church papers
taken by our people were compare
lively small. There is need of a re-
vival on this line. On the whole the
year has been one of prosperity.
The afternoon session was devoted
to literary exercises. The first subject
on the programme was, 1.-THE Benev,
Olences and how to raise Them" by
Rev. l.. w. Roberts, of Brandon
vile. The subject was very ably and
clearly presented. The next subject,
Independence of Revival Work."
was very ably and forcibIy discussed
by Rev. B. B. Evans, of Newburg.
The general discussion of these topics
was engaged in by quite a number,
and many points of interest were
drawn out.
In the evening a very able and i'm
pressive sacramento sermon was
preached by Rev. w. J. Sharps from
Luke %: 10, 20, after which the sac
rament of the Lords Supper was
administered to large number of
ministers and layman.
The morning session was occupied
with business session, and also part
of the afternoon session. The only
literary topic discussed during the
afternoon session was, sour Church
Literature" presented by Rev. d. A.
Friend. 1t was an excellent address.
In the evening rousing temper
ance mass-meeting was held, adj
dressed by Revs. 7. r. Faulkner, G.
M. Kelley, B. B. Evans, J. M. Dayis
and w. P. Weekly.
The fourth and last day, with the
exception of short business session
in the morning, was devoted to the
Sunday School interests. The sub
jects discussed during the day were,
1.-The Model Superintendent" by J.
M. DAVIS and W. P. Weekly. 1.-THE
Preachers work in the Sunday
School," by S. P. Archer. "The
Sunday School Teacher and his Quail
ificatiOns," by D. B. Orr, and the
1.-The relation of the Sunday School
to the Church" by H. E. Friend.
All of these subjects were very ably
and clearly presented.
In the evening a Sunday School
mass-meeting was held. addressed by
Reys. S. D. Tamblyn and D. A.
| Friend. The addresses covered al
most every line of the Sunday School
work, and the meeting was one of
unusual interest. Complimentary
resolutions referring 70 Presiding Ell
der, the pastor and the good peo-
pie of JOhnStOWn were presented and
adopted. No. 26 of the Epworth Hymn
nal, GOD be with you till we meet
again." was sung, and on motion,
the conference adjourned sine die.
The benedictiOn being pronounced
by Rev. ID. A. Friend.
Among the resolutions adopted by
the conference, that referring to our
beloved Presiding Elder may be of
interest to your readers, hence we
give it:
ReSoIUed, That we. the members
of the Oakland District Conference,
in session at Johnstown, Md, extend
to our beloved Presiding Elder, the
Rev. G. H. Lakin, our sincere thanks
for the kindness, courtesy and ability
with which he has presided over the
deliberations of this session of the
District Conference.
Resolved, That we highly appreci-
ate his Christian example, piety,
zeal, earnest efforts and faithfulness
during his four years as the Presid-
ing elder for this district.
Resolved, That wherever in the
future his lot may be cast we pray
that he may be successful embassa-
dor for Christ.